3 Reasons to Love Aloe Vera

Aloe vera is a succulent plant. It grows all over the globe and has enjoyed centuries of fame. One of the most common ways to use aloe is straight from the plant. Slice open a leaf, and you’ll find a slimy, clear gel that soothes burned skin. You can also use it in your smoothies for added health benefits.

3 AMAZING ALOE VERA HEALTH BENEFITS

Here are our top 3 favorite reasons to love aloe:

1. Aloe Manages Blood Sugar.

Type 2 diabetes is marked by inflammation, obesity, and insulin resistance. Insulin is a hormone that allows sugar molecules to enter the cell. When cells are insulin resistant, they no longer respond to insulin, causing cells to starve, and even die.

Animal research has found that aloe may help manage insulin sensitivity. It may also help manage blood sugar (high blood sugar is a byproduct of insulin resistance).

According to Akira Yagi, emeritus professor at Fukuyama University, extracts of aloe may improve signs of Alzheimer’s disease and some forms of dementia when the brain has become insulin resistant.

2. Aloe Assists in Regulating a Leaky Gut.

In animal studies, scientists have found that aloe can reduce markers of inflammation in the colon or large intestine. These markers include signals from the immune system that regulate inflammation and kick-start inflammatory pain or hypersensitivity.

Inflammation makes gut tissue permeable—or leaky. Research tells us that aloe may help reduce inflammation in the gut and mend a leaky gut.

3. Aloe Relieves Constipation.

Aloe has a long history as a medicinal plant—including use in traditional Chinese herbal medicine, which is over 2,000 years old! In Chinese herbal medicine, aloe is an herb used to address constipation and parasitic infection.

Scientists at Beijing University of Chinese Medicine note that the purging nature of aloe—which relieves constipation—comes from gut bacteria that metabolize plant chemicals found specifically in aloe vera.

According to Chinese herbal medicine, aloe has a cold and bitter nature, allowing it to drain fire and unblock stool. Because of its cold nature, aloe addresses constipation associated with heat.

Signs of heat include:

Irritability

Restlessness

Insomnia

Red eyes

Headache or dizziness

Luckily, aloe blends perfectly in your daily smoothie and can be harvested from the plant itself. Slice an aloe leaf in half vertically down the side and slice out the gel carefully using a sharp knife. Start with just about an inch’s worth of gel, since it can upset the stomach if too much is used. And remember, edible aloe vera is different than the bottled gel you buy to soothe a sunburn. If you can't find a whole aloe leaf, look for natural, no sugar added aloe vera juice.

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